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Affinity Photo – Written Tutorial

Make an image's subject stand out from a similar coloured background

Written for V2 but will work the same in V1.

 

Dropbox PDF download Link

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w0zyol60bz1hmgbr7heqt/Affinity-V2-Tutorials-Vol-030-Subject-and-Background-same-colours.pdf?rlkey=by0hy0fii6smfcrwxmianqh0x&st=ecldansk&dl=0

 

Google Drive PDF download Link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b-_sWq0ivbH0D2gqTtCbWRzzPXQ01I5r/view?usp=sharing

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Digital Camera Magazine – Photoshop tutorial adapted for Affinity Photo 2

Written Tutorial Vol-31

4 ways to adjust a photos contrast for creative effect.

 

Dropbox PDF Download Link

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/oq7tfzs1lfv7sjccxkab3/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-031-Adding-Creative-Contrast.pdf?rlkey=y30p15setmoru5dei0l9xu3vn&st=bo93fms8&dl=0

Google Drive Download Link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DxtCogp4iORoGvF93MWu82pAGoPX2Fo8/view?usp=sharing

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Written Tutorial Issue 33 – Panorama Problem

Having some problems making a Panorama in Affinity Photo?

Then this might be the answer to why Affinity is struggling. It won’t solve the problem but is might just point you in the right direction to finding the problem.

This was made for and using Wayne Kirk’s images, as it was, he that asked for help with this issue.

Dropbox PDF Download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v1rh8k6l4qjy20ubmnxxc/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-033-Panorama-Problems.pdf?rlkey=lve9svxexf2mb3uqbydmsdpfi&st=kbakwdlw&dl=0

Google Drive PDF download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fhv_-E1oN2mnNs5haKS3LerUi4EaWEuA/view?usp=sharing

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Affinity Photo Written Tutorial

For Mike Leech, in the Facebook Group, Affinity Photo – Tutorials

Mike asked for help overlaying a map image onto an image of a field. This tutorial is my reply to that request for help, but it may help others wanting to do something similar.

 

Dropbox PDF Download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/g3b57cgxhpostktoji9xg/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-034-Overlay-Map.pdf?rlkey=1ikji2yuzebocq8hon7qn0uo6&st=xyc778mv&dl=0

 

Google Drive PDF download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_tGpAkQHU_5RVTq3UZwPS32mtqsMbBNV/view?usp=drive_link

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Affinity V2 - Tutorials Vol-036 - Frequency Separation Filter and Food Images

A written adaptation of a video tutorial done by Digital Camera magazine in January 2021.

The main reason people use the Frequency Separation filter, is to clean up blemishes and problems with skin in portrait photographs. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use it elsewhere, like in food photographs.

Dropbox PDF Download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wox7yh78w72lqmcipo0af/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-036-HighFrequency-Food.pdf?rlkey=wjjthb3a6rh9hp0zwygksd255&st=ovwoylx1&dl=0

 

Google Drive PDF Download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iru9wESWAY1H6M84X_QWrOvgWTpe4Juy/view?usp=sharing

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Written Tutorial for Affinity Designer

Skull Island Assets and the Isometric Grid

Back in 2019 when V1.7 of Affinity Designer was released. Serif gave away for free, some Assets from the company called Frankentoon. These were to help display the use of the new feature, the Isometric Grid.

The Assets and how to use them came with links to video tutorials, but these videos no longer work. The Assets can still be downloaded though, and this written tutorial is my best guess at what you may have got in the original video tutorials.

It should also work in Affinity Photo as it has the same features.

 

Dropbox PDF Download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m2s28a3s4ocfl8rofnnfp/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-037-Skull-Island-Isometric-Grid.pdf?rlkey=mx78ch0cl8qcsohgud1k1em4c&st=xj9zl64q&dl=0

 

Google Drive PDF Download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13tZdUC112zBh_fEK5uOD-uzjR7N1iHEF/view?usp=sharing

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Affinity Photo v2 - Beginners Tutorial

Why Should You Edit Non-Destructively?

A quick look at Destructive and Non-Destructive options in Affinity Photo (also relevant to Designer and Publisher).

Google Drive PDF Download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hSNmI3o9CAerPe53M7OmN3dHmjFZPpQW/view?usp=sharing

Dropbox PDF Download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y53qmsqdutmlq0ku8ssem/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-038-Non-Destructive-editing.pdf?rlkey=kq85191yvf9e1hukh1j9drc3t&st=m2nfga1f&dl=0

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Written Tutorial for Affinity Publisher, but in many cases can be done in Designer and Photo also.

Using or Copying Adobe Photoshop or InDesign, Mock-Ups or Designs

My original plan was to do two tutorials (issues 39 and 40) but I combined them to make a single issue.

The first part showing how to use an Adobe Mock-Up file of a flyer and adapt it to look the way I want.

The second part was to find a flyer design from an Adobe file website and copy it from scratch as best as I could.

Either route opens up the number of designs available to you but will also teach beginners how to use the Affinity Apps.

 

Dropbox PDF download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gr2mzfb25sxlcv6nqp91j/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-040-Using-Adobe-Flyer-Designs.pdf?rlkey=02kme2y4eu2l8fx64xc9qq27a&st=8y75fcg3&dl=0

 

Google Drive PDF download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c2Z0Q2Yha5vQMJhvFmhZtL-SEfNKCeyi/view?usp=sharing

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Affinity Photo Written Tutorial - Issue 41

A Look at the Split Toning Adjustment

A quick look at how the Split Toning Adjustment can affect your images. How you re-colour an image, turned to black and white by just colouring the shadows and highlights.

 

Dropbox PDF Download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jy2iewdrammwc9xb6tj9l/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-041-Split-Tone-Adjustment.pdf?rlkey=q2o5yr0eha06h1flpoo5tid6s&st=vqg0hgaq&dl=0

 

Google PDF Download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xdIBsSD8SpgBlT7cECc6ylARzU_Udgmb/view?usp=sharing

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Written Tutorial

Affinity Photo v2

Make an image look vintage to fit into a vintage frame

 

A look at making a digital image, have an old vintage look and fit into a vintage frame. Using tools like the Gradient Map, plus Adjustments like Levels, also Blend Modes.

Dropbox PDF Download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/84cgvff6nn3aiyogi6b0j/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-042-Vintage-Framed-Image.pdf?rlkey=eh52o214fq28mitsvb9dod2w3&st=p0w2tqus&dl=0

 

Google Drive PDF Download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OSVshSc3JTL_2pFpBvZsU8ESg1a6cIll/view?usp=sharing

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Written Tutorial

Common Errors, Misunderstandings and other Tips

I see quite often and in many places, people having problems with certain things within Affinity Photo. This is my effort to answer as many of these questions as possible.

Things like, Selection problems, Paint Brush Tool Problems, problems finding Shapes, problems finding Rulers and Units of Measure, and finally problems installing things like Assets, Styles, Brushes, LUT, Macro, and Presets.

Dropbox PDF Download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/i7ruxzf7lwat6slgv33al/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-043-Common-Mistakes.pdf?rlkey=1vglmoby7x87hb0q8oeogvgxy&st=44o8ub23&dl=0

 

Google Drive PDF download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mx0e4n_03YF_XBeo3LTQfhL1oDj725b3/view?usp=sharing

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Affinity Photo – Written Tutorial

A Look at Layer Masks

Looking at how to add both white Layer Masks and black Layer Masks. How they differ in what they do and how the work with Adjustment Layers.

Google Drive PDF Download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MyMa-kjl_6XEaOZbOdjUuKooTFYykn0i/view?usp=sharing

 

Dropbox PDF download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2h63lntj4tmm68wmk4mhb/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-044-a-look-at-layer-masks.pdf?rlkey=5udh03k2lf3o0l0cvt2f14bxv&st=d1jdjg99&dl=0

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Mr. Carl please let me say as a senior who will be 67 in a couple days, YOU have made this venture into Affinity so much better for me.  I have always used a different program but it didnt meet my needs & took so much time to accomplish minor things.  I have been using the Affinity Designer 2 for a few months but not to the extent that I needed it, but now I am soooo excited to try some of the things I was unsure of.  Bless you for all the time & heart you put into making all of these for everyone.  Thank you most sincerely.

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On 12/4/2024 at 2:38 PM, Missyb57 said:

Mr. Carl please let me say as a senior who will be 67 in a couple days, YOU have made this venture into Affinity so much better for me.  I have always used a different program but it didnt meet my needs & took so much time to accomplish minor things.  I have been using the Affinity Designer 2 for a few months but not to the extent that I needed it, but now I am soooo excited to try some of the things I was unsure of.  Bless you for all the time & heart you put into making all of these for everyone.  Thank you most sincerely.

Thank you, for your kind words.

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Written Affinity Photo Tutorial

Common Errors, Misunderstandings and Other Tips pt 2

Over the years I have seen many people post many problems in the Serif Forum or on Facebook. Many problems occur so often, I thought I’d bring some together and answer them as best I could. This is my second tutorial about these problems, this time covering…

1: A look at Copy, Paste, Cut and Place commands. Plus: Floating and Docking documents.

2: Missing User Interface objects like the Tools Bar and Studios

3: Export in what file format?

4: Pixel Layers Vs Image Layers

5: Straighten Horizons.

6: Installing a Plug-in

Google Drive PDF Download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ixIoRoZDW9zG6QEqisgqp7Rfd__gp6Oz/view?usp=sharing

Dropbox PDF Download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4y1i96i2w0mmf27774vkh/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-045-Common-Mistakes-pt2.pdf?rlkey=7o3iugp5irfsgcxc3x2czzkpy&st=1koezdbi&dl=0

 

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Written Tutorial for Affinity Photo

A Look at Overlays brought as collections from Serif or downloaded single images from places like Pixabay.

Checking out how to install and use the collections from your Serif account, whether as Asset files or collections of JPG images. Plus using single image files from free image sites or ones you have taken yourself, as Overlays.

Google Drive PDF Download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yOxr_a6xuOTHAju4s6ELaelaRswrkPSS/view?usp=sharing

 

Dropbox PDF download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dwv0zkkx8c958bm8qgwi6/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-046-A-look-at-Overlays.pdf?rlkey=nfvvs8lddvstvc8ezpja4od2w&st=akji0a8e&dl=0

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Affinity Photo – Written Tutorial

A Quick Look At The Haze Removal Filter

I recently did a video tutorial on this subject, and this is the written version.

Looking at how the Haze Removal Filter works and where to find it within Affinity Photo.

Google Drive PDF Download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YmYF9hidNOpQXRmTV6e4GwJzK8jDv8F_/view?usp=sharing

 

Dropbox PDF Download

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9yjf7c8ydeb80iarj215z/AFFINITY-TUTORIALS-VOL-047-Haze-Removal-Filter.pdf?rlkey=uqj9dhc05m629rn63eu9qixr2&st=2wnlpncj&dl=0

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I’m not @Blueprint (obviously!) but overlay was previously mentioned in this post to the current thread

and this one:

 

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Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro
Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.5.1 (iPad 7th gen)

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5 minutes ago, wim said:

Thanks, Alfred

Graag gedaan! :)

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Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro
Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.5.1 (iPad 7th gen)

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Thanks Alfred. I have covered Overlays over the years, in various tutorials, either as the main subject or just as one step within another subject. 

Not many people, new to photo editing will check out older tutorials, partly because they were written for v1 Affinity. But also, because there are quite a few to trawl through. So, it pays to do new version tutorials on old themes.

Happy New Year

 

Carl

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2 hours ago, Blueprint said:

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to you too, Carl! 🥂

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Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.5.1 (iPad 7th gen)

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